LaMelo Ball became the third-youngest player in NBA history, and the first in Charlotte Hornets history, with 50 points and 10 assists in a game, but it came in a losing effort Saturday night, as the Milwaukee Bucks won 125-119. The 50 points were a career ...

LaMelo Ball is absurdly talented. Until he plays on -- let alone leads -- anything but a bad team, we're going to have endless debates about whether he's a true, substantive, winning NBA player. But there is no debating his talent.

Charlotte’s point guard posted career highs in two different categories, but another key player got injured in Hornets’ 125-119 loss to Milwaukee.

The end result didn't go the way LaMelo Ball or the Charlotte Hornets had hoped for, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 125-119, but the young star guard had a night for the ages. Ball set a new career-high in scoring,

The Milwaukee Bucks survived a career-best 50-point night from LaMelo Ball to beat the visiting Charlotte Hornets 125-119 and extend their winning streak to four in a row. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points,

Miller had another great game with 32 points and 11 rebounds, which was his first double-double of the season. Ball and Miller equated for 82 of the Hornets 119 points after the last game, combining for 73 of the Hornets' 123 points. Despite the loss, what an incredible fight from the Hornets, who were severely undermanned.

LaMelo Ball, the star guard for the Charlotte Hornets, recently made headlines for reasons beyond his impressive on-court performance. Following a postgame interview after a hard-fought victory, Ball found himself at the center of controversy,